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|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 2020]] - [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ‘’Super Deluxe Edition'']] album | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 2020]] - [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ‘’Super Deluxe Edition'']] album | ||
|album(s) = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
− | |performer = [[Prince]] | + | |performer = [[Prince]] ([[Prince and the Revolution]]) |
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
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|next song = [[The Egyptian Intro]] | |next song = [[The Egyptian Intro]] | ||
|introduction = '''Eggplant''' is a song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 7|7 July 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] (on the same day as [[Train]]). | |introduction = '''Eggplant''' is a song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 7|7 July 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] (on the same day as [[Train]]). | ||
− | Inspiration for this song came from [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]] and [[Wendy Melvoin]], as [[Prince]] overheard their conversation about vain girls who constantly flip their hair while having a conversation with someone. The song makes an analogy between a shallow girl and an eggplant, presumably the opposite of an egghead (an intellectual). The song is sung as an | + | Inspiration for this song came from [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]] and [[Wendy Melvoin]], as [[Prince]] overheard their conversation about vain girls who constantly flip their hair while having a conversation with someone. The song makes an analogy between a shallow girl and an eggplant, presumably the opposite of an egghead (an intellectual). The song is sung as an advocacy to a friend. Horns overdubs were done to the second instrumental half of the song. |
While the sessions that yielded this song concentrated on material for the aborted musical possibly known as [[Musical: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], as well as the aborted [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album, it is unknown if this song was intended for these or any other project. | While the sessions that yielded this song concentrated on material for the aborted musical possibly known as [[Musical: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], as well as the aborted [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album, it is unknown if this song was intended for these or any other project. | ||
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The version with only [[Prince]]’s vocal (listed as '''Eggplant (Original Prince Vocal)''') was released in September 2020 as the third track of ''Vault Tracks part 2'', one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]. The version with [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] on lead vocals remains unreleased. | The version with only [[Prince]]’s vocal (listed as '''Eggplant (Original Prince Vocal)''') was released in September 2020 as the third track of ''Vault Tracks part 2'', one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]. The version with [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] on lead vocals remains unreleased. | ||
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+ | Some more overdubbing was also done on the song at some point in 1987. The track sheet indicates a Roland D-50 synth, that did not come out until April 1987. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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|studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = Overdubs, mix, including instrumental (12th), Mix (13th) | |additional info = Overdubs, mix, including instrumental (12th), Mix (13th) | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | |date = mid-late 1987 | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]] <small>(assumed)</small> | ||
+ | |additional info = Overdubs (Roland D-50), mix | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= [[Wendy Melvoin]] lead vocals | |3= [[Wendy Melvoin]] lead vocals | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Eggplant ''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= version with Roland D-50 overdubs | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]] [[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] [[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:2020]][[Category:Recorded 1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Posthumously-released Songs]] |
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